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PRACTICAL STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE, INTROVERTED PARENTS
STRATEGIES Dr. Elaine Aron, the initial SPS researcher and person who named the trait, wisely suggests that we need to take SPS very seriously. If you think you have SPS, acknowledge the trait, check out the basic research, and share resources and techniques with your...
RECOGNIZING THE GIFTS OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE, INTROVERTED PARENTING
It's easy to focus on the negative, given our built-in evolutionary tendency to avoid danger. However, amidst the distress we lose sight of the gifts inherent in the SPS and introversion traits. In the early months, when your world still feels upside down, it's important...
A 14-MONTH-LONG "FOURTH TRIMESTER:" ADVENTURES IN BECOMING A HIGHLY SENSITIVE & INTROVERTED PARENT
Even if you weren’t aware of my maternity leave, you may have noticed my absence. I spent the past two years learning to become a (relatively) well-adjusted highly sensitive parent to my adorable and highly sensitive now-toddler. Wow, what a steep learning curve! I’m grounded...